Loss Control Specialist

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Loss Control Specialist provides expert risk management solutions and loss control services to current and prospective policyholders, identifying potential hazards and risks within the workplace, assessing the insured's safety protocols and procedures, and implementing effective strategies to minimize accidents or injuries and mitigate subsequent workers' compensation claims. This professional provides valuable insights to Underwriting as to workplace findings, assisting them in properly pricing risk, and works closely with our larger policyholders to enhance the overall safety culture within the organization, resulting in fewer incidents and improved operational efficiency. Extensive travel utilizing various forms of transportation, including but not limited to car, plane or train, required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Bachelor's Degree In Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health & Sciences, or a related discipline preferred.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Ability to travel with overnight stays.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) preferred.
• Occupational Safety and Health Technologist (OHST), or similar certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years providing loss control or occupation-related safety services, preferably with worker’s compensation insurance carrier required.
• Experience developing, implementing, and auditing safety management systems for organizations required.
• Experience applying high-level investigation techniques and protocols in complex work environments and performing analysis on varying incident data to identify patterns and root causes to develop creative, effective mitigation recommendations required.
• Experience using formal analytical tools (e.g., Fishbone, Failures Modes and Affect, Fault Tree, etc.) required.
• Experience with development of emergency response plans required.

Nice To Haves

• Expert knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Regulations and standards.
• Demonstratable ability to conduct complex risk assessments and develop effective risk management strategies for common loss sources.
• Expert knowledge of industry-standard investigation techniques and protocols and incident data analyzation.
• Expertise with safety management systems (e.g., OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001).
• Thorough knowledge of specific equipment, machinery, processes, and hazards related to manufacturing, construction, healthcare and service industries.
• Expertise in development of emergency response plans.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of office operations, workflow analysis, and current technologies in telecommunications, data entry, and file management.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of applications and able to quickly master proprietary and vended software applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide Loss Control consultative support to current and prospective policyholders in an assigned territory.
• Help reduce the frequency and severity of workplace accidents or losses.
• Visit worksites, observe and evaluate environments and risks, and write follow-up reports.
• Provide onsite training and recommendations for improvement.
• Manage assigned book of business within a given territory.
• Monitor policyholder loss activity and develop loss reduction strategies.
• Assist policyholders in identifying key objectives to improve safety and loss control at the workplace.
• Serve as a resource to underwriters, brokers, and insureds in the field of safety, loss control, and regulations related to employee safety.
• Conduct training as appropriate.
• Develop and participate in presentations to clients, underwriters, other BHHC employees, brokers, and Loss Control vendors.
• Review underwriting requests for loss control services and coordinate assignment of work with other loss control staff and supervisors.
• Perform special assignments and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Match
• Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Savings Accounts
• Paid Community Volunteer Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees